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A common question we hear is "What are your favorite hikes in the region?" so below are our top recommendations within different hiking objectives. | |||
== Day hike (non-AT)== | == Day hike (non-AT)== | ||
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== Family/Beginner hike == | == Family/Beginner hike == | ||
*[[Doe River Gorge]] - follow an old railroad bed through two tunnels along Doe River | *[[Doe River Gorge]] - follow an old railroad bed through two tunnels along Doe River | ||
*[[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] - hike around [[Bays Mountain Park]] reservior and into animal habitat area | *[[BMP Lakeside Trail|Lakeside Trail]] - hike around [[Bays Mountain Park]] reservior and into animal habitat area | ||
*[[Twin Pinnacles]] or [[Rhododendron Trail]] at [[Grayson Highlands State Park]] in Aug-Sept for huckleberries (and ponies!) | *[[Twin Pinnacles]] or [[Rhododendron Trail]] at [[Grayson Highlands State Park]] in Aug-Sept for huckleberries (and ponies!) | ||
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== Waterfall == | == Waterfall == | ||
These are hikes leading to or passing by waterfalls - not drive up views. | |||
*[[Laurel Fork Gorge]] - large cascade water is probably most commonly led club hike over the years | |||
*Virgin Falls, Crossville TN - Comes out of a cave, down 140' before disappearing into another cave at bottom | |||
*[[Little Stony Creek Falls]] - plunge and cascade waterfalls seen on hike up creek gorge - currently has some blowdowns to navigate | |||
*[[Margarette Falls]] - 60' cascading waterfall | |||
*[[Gentry Creek Falls]] - two tiered waterfall reached by couple mile hike up along creek | |||
*Ramsey Cascades, Great Smoky Mtn NP - highest waterfall accessible by trail in the Smokies | |||
*Buckeye Falls in [[Clarks Creek Recreation Area]] - tallest cascading waterfall in Tennessee | |||
== View/Scenic Overlook == | == View/Scenic Overlook == | ||
Revision as of 05:39, 28 July 2011
A common question we hear is "What are your favorite hikes in the region?" so below are our top recommendations within different hiking objectives.
Day hike (non-AT)
- ???
Day hike (AT)
Family/Beginner hike
- Doe River Gorge - follow an old railroad bed through two tunnels along Doe River
- Lakeside Trail - hike around Bays Mountain Park reservior and into animal habitat area
- Twin Pinnacles or Rhododendron Trail at Grayson Highlands State Park in Aug-Sept for huckleberries (and ponies!)
- Warriors Path State Park - All of their trails with the exception of Devil's Backbone are good for quick family hikes
One night backpacking
Multiple nights backpacking
- ???
Waterfall
These are hikes leading to or passing by waterfalls - not drive up views.
- Laurel Fork Gorge - large cascade water is probably most commonly led club hike over the years
- Virgin Falls, Crossville TN - Comes out of a cave, down 140' before disappearing into another cave at bottom
- Little Stony Creek Falls - plunge and cascade waterfalls seen on hike up creek gorge - currently has some blowdowns to navigate
- Margarette Falls - 60' cascading waterfall
- Gentry Creek Falls - two tiered waterfall reached by couple mile hike up along creek
- Ramsey Cascades, Great Smoky Mtn NP - highest waterfall accessible by trail in the Smokies
- Buckeye Falls in Clarks Creek Recreation Area - tallest cascading waterfall in Tennessee
View/Scenic Overlook
- ???
Seasonal
Unique things to see (or eat!) that depend on the time of year
- Catawba Rhododendron
- Grassy Ridge - When?
- Rhododenron Gardens - June
- Ramps
- On the way to Overmountain Barn Shelter in April
- Huckleberry/Blueberry
- Grayson Highlands State Park - When?
- On Roan balds on way to Grassy Ridge - Late August to mid September
- Blackberry/raspberry
- Sinking Waters - Late June and July
- Fall Creek Loop Trail - Late June and July
- Fall Color (October)
- (where?)